Global perspectives on Orhan Pamuk
Subtitle: existentialism and politics
By: Mehnaz M. Afridi & David M. Buyze
Contributors: Buyze, David M. M.
Series: Literatures and cultures of the Islamic world
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230114111
Subjects: Existentialism in literature; Politics and literature; RELIGION / Islam / General; LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern; Criticism and interpretation; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural
Description: "This book explores both existential and political themes in Orhan Pamuk's work, and investigates the apparent contradictions in a contemporary political arena where Islam and democracy are often seen as opposing and irreconcilable terms. Existential themes delve into literary nuances in Pamuk that discuss love, happiness, suffering, memory, and death"--